The Lion in Winter (1968)

The Lion in Winter
Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $22,295,024Details
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Synopsis

At Christmas Court in 1183 King Henry II argues with his estranged wife, Eleanor over whether Prince John or Richard the Lionheart shall inherit the throne. Complicating matters is King Philip II of France who seeks his own fortune by demanding his daughter Alais, currently Henry’s mistress, be betrothed to Richard.

Metrics

Legs:4,175.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 30th, 1968 (Wide)
December 16th, 2016 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures
Video Release: January 31st, 2006 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 134 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Birkebeinerne
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Keywords: Royalty, Medieval, Set in England, Inheritance, Infidelity, Political, Dysfunctional Family, Historical Drama, 1100s, 1969 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Avco Embassy Pictures Corporation, Haworth Productions
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 16, 2016 53 $5,339   2 $2,670   $22,282,314 2,512
Dec 23, 2016 49 $4,716 -12% 2 $2,358   $22,290,970 2,513
Dec 30, 2016 66 $375 -92% 1 $375   $22,293,999 2,514
Jan 20, 2017 66 $692   1 $692   $22,295,024 2,517

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 16, 2016 - $1,206     2 $603   $22,278,181 17,580
Dec 17, 2016 - $2,031 +68%   2 $1,016   $22,280,212 17,581
Dec 18, 2016 - $2,102 +3%   2 $1,051   $22,282,314 17,582
Dec 19, 2016 - $702 -67%   2 $351   $22,283,016 17,583
Dec 20, 2016 - $1,080 +54%   2 $540   $22,284,096 17,584
Dec 21, 2016 - $960 -11%   2 $480   $22,285,056 17,585
Dec 22, 2016 - $1,198 +25%   2 $599   $22,286,254 17,586
Dec 23, 2016 - $1,288 +8% +7% 2 $644   $22,287,542 17,587
Dec 24, 2016 - $1,630 +27% -20% 2 $815   $22,289,172 17,588
Dec 25, 2016 - $1,798 +10% -14% 1 $1,798   $22,290,970 17,589
Dec 26, 2016 - $1,436 -20% +105% 0     $22,292,406 17,590
Dec 27, 2016 - $1,218 -15% +13% 1 $1,218   $22,293,624 17,591
Dec 30, 2016 - $92   -93% 1 $92   $22,293,716 17,594
Dec 31, 2016 - $166 +80% -90% 1 $166   $22,293,882 17,595
Jan 1, 2017 - $117 -30% -93% 1 $117   $22,293,999 17,596
Jan 2, 2017 - $168 +44% -88% 1 $168   $22,294,167 17,597
Jan 3, 2017 - $21 -88% -98% 1 $21   $22,294,188 17,598
Jan 4, 2017 - $68 +224%   1 $68   $22,294,256 17,599
Jan 5, 2017 - $76 +12%   1 $76   $22,294,332 17,600

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 16, 2016 60 $9,279   2 $4,640   $22,286,254 2,513
Dec 23, 2016 63 $7,370 -21% 2 $3,685   $22,293,624 2,514
Dec 30, 2016 68 $708 -90% 1 $708   $22,294,332 2,515

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Peter O'Toole Henry II
Katharine Hepburn Eleanor of Aquitane

Supporting Cast

Jane Merrow Princess Alais
John Castle Prince Geoffrey
Timothy Dalton King Philip of France
Anthony Hopkins Richard the Lionhearted
Nigel Stock William Marshall
Nigel Terry Prince John
Kenneth Griffith Strolling Player
Kenneth Ives Eleanor’s Husband

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Anthony Harvey Director
James Goldman Screenwriter
James Goldman Based on a play by
Martin Poll Producer
Jane C. Nusbaum Producer
Joseph E. Levine Producer
John Barry Composer
Douglas Slocombe Cinematographer
Peter Murton Art Director
Peter James Art Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Limited and VOD Releases: Good Fences Make Good Neighbors

December 16th, 2016

Fences

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Synopsis

At Christmas Court in 1183 King Henry II argues with his estranged wife, Eleanor over whether Prince John or Richard the Lionheart shall inherit the throne. Complicating matters is King Philip II of France who seeks his own fortune by demanding his daughter Alais, currently Henry’s mistress, be betrothed to Richard.

Metrics

Legs:4,175.88 (domestic box office/biggest weekend)
Domestic Share:100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide)

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: October 30th, 1968 (Wide)
December 16th, 2016 (Limited) by Rialto Pictures
Video Release: January 31st, 2006 by MGM Video
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 134 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Birkebeinerne
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Keywords: Royalty, Medieval, Set in England, Inheritance, Infidelity, Political, Dysfunctional Family, Historical Drama, 1100s, 1969 Oscars Best Picture Nominee
Source:Based on Real Life Events
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production/Financing Companies: Avco Embassy Pictures Corporation, Haworth Productions
Production Countries: United Kingdom
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Peter O'Toole Henry II
Katharine Hepburn Eleanor of Aquitane

Supporting Cast

Jane Merrow Princess Alais
John Castle Prince Geoffrey
Timothy Dalton King Philip of France
Anthony Hopkins Richard the Lionhearted
Nigel Stock William Marshall
Nigel Terry Prince John
Kenneth Griffith Strolling Player
Kenneth Ives Eleanor’s Husband

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Anthony Harvey Director
James Goldman Screenwriter
James Goldman Based on a play by
Martin Poll Producer
Jane C. Nusbaum Producer
Joseph E. Levine Producer
John Barry Composer
Douglas Slocombe Cinematographer
Peter Murton Art Director
Peter James Art Director

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Limited and VOD Releases: Good Fences Make Good Neighbors

December 16th, 2016

Fences

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story scared away most wide releases and limited releases. That’s not to say there is nothing on this week’s list worth checking out. In fact, Fences was bumped up a week before its wide expansion on Christmas day. That is the only film on this list likely to have any presence at the box office. More...

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 16, 2016 53 $5,339   2 $2,670   $22,282,314 2,512
Dec 23, 2016 49 $4,716 -12% 2 $2,358   $22,290,970 2,513
Dec 30, 2016 66 $375 -92% 1 $375   $22,293,999 2,514
Jan 20, 2017 66 $692   1 $692   $22,295,024 2,517

Daily Box Office Performance

DateRankGross%YD%LWTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossDays
Dec 16, 2016 - $1,206     2 $603   $22,278,181 17,580
Dec 17, 2016 - $2,031 +68%   2 $1,016   $22,280,212 17,581
Dec 18, 2016 - $2,102 +3%   2 $1,051   $22,282,314 17,582
Dec 19, 2016 - $702 -67%   2 $351   $22,283,016 17,583
Dec 20, 2016 - $1,080 +54%   2 $540   $22,284,096 17,584
Dec 21, 2016 - $960 -11%   2 $480   $22,285,056 17,585
Dec 22, 2016 - $1,198 +25%   2 $599   $22,286,254 17,586
Dec 23, 2016 - $1,288 +8% +7% 2 $644   $22,287,542 17,587
Dec 24, 2016 - $1,630 +27% -20% 2 $815   $22,289,172 17,588
Dec 25, 2016 - $1,798 +10% -14% 1 $1,798   $22,290,970 17,589
Dec 26, 2016 - $1,436 -20% +105% 0     $22,292,406 17,590
Dec 27, 2016 - $1,218 -15% +13% 1 $1,218   $22,293,624 17,591
Dec 30, 2016 - $92   -93% 1 $92   $22,293,716 17,594
Dec 31, 2016 - $166 +80% -90% 1 $166   $22,293,882 17,595
Jan 1, 2017 - $117 -30% -93% 1 $117   $22,293,999 17,596
Jan 2, 2017 - $168 +44% -88% 1 $168   $22,294,167 17,597
Jan 3, 2017 - $21 -88% -98% 1 $21   $22,294,188 17,598
Jan 4, 2017 - $68 +224%   1 $68   $22,294,256 17,599
Jan 5, 2017 - $76 +12%   1 $76   $22,294,332 17,600

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
Dec 16, 2016 60 $9,279   2 $4,640   $22,286,254 2,513
Dec 23, 2016 63 $7,370 -21% 2 $3,685   $22,293,624 2,514
Dec 30, 2016 68 $708 -90% 1 $708   $22,294,332 2,515

Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records